GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1075

Short Title:  Abate School Water Fines.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives H. Hunter; and Berry.
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Referred to:  Environment.
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April 19, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION TO ABATE PENALTIES FOR SCHOOLS IN VIOLATION OF WATER QUALITY REQUIREMENTS SO THAT FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 143-215.3 is amended by adding a new subsection (f) to read:
"( f)	Abatement of Penalties. – The Commission shall abate civil penalties assessed under G.S. 143-215.6A against school administrative units for State water quality violations and may require that an amount equal to the amount of the abated penalty shall be used by the school administrative unit, to fund improvements necessary to bring the facility that was the subject of the penalty into compliance with State water quality standards."
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.